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Alexander Armstrong to present Epic Win
Tuesday 21st June 2011
Alexander Armstrong is to present a new Saturday night comedy format called Epic Win, in which British eccentrics showcase their unique passions to a panel of comedians.
New Sky1 sitcom from Ralf Little and Craig Cash
Thursday 16th June 2011
Sky1 has commissioned a sitcom co-written by Ralf Little and directed by Craig Cash, called The Café.
Dave TV in talks about full series of Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask
Wednesday 15th June 2011
Following a successful pilot, digital channel Dave are in talks to order a full series of its new panel show, Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask.
Comic Strip reunite on Channel 4 to find Tony Blair
Tuesday 14th June 2011
Rik Mayall, Jennifer Saunders, Robbie Coltrane and Nigel Planer are amongst the cast of a new Comic Strip special called The Hunt For Tony Blair.
Armstrong and Miller in Olympic sitcom pilot
Tuesday 14th June 2011
Comedy duo Ben Miller and Alexander Armstrong are to star in a sitcom pilot for Channel 4, set around the London Olympics - in 1908.
Milton Jones creating new sitcom for Channel 4
Monday 6th June 2011
Radio 4 and Mock The Week star Milton Jones is working on a new sitcom pilot for Channel 4's Comedy Showcase season.
Candy Cabs closed down by BBC One
Friday 3rd June 2011
The comedy drama about a group of women setting up a taxi firm will not return, the BBC has confirmed.
Sharon Horgan to front new panel show pilot
Thursday 2nd June 2011
Sharon Horgan - the star of sitcoms Free Agents and Pulling - is to front a new panel show pilot called Guilty Party.
John Bishop's Britain gets second series
Thursday 2nd June 2011
BBC One has ordered a second series of John Bishop's Britain.
Alan Partridge web series to be broadcast on TV
Thursday 2nd June 2011
Alan Partridge's Mid Morning Matters, the hit online series of videos starring Steve Coogan as the hapless Norfolk DJ, is to be shown on TV in October.